Tender beef broccoli

Ingredients

for marinade:

• 1 tablespoons . soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons . water

for the beef broccoli sauce:

• 1/2  tablespoons . light soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoons . dark soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons . oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons . cornstarch
• 1 tablespoons . sugar
• 1/4 cup water

to cook broccoli:

• 1/2 kilo fresh broccoli
• 2 cups water
• pinch of salt
• 3 tablespoons . cup oil (preferable olive oil)
• 1 head garlic
• 2 medium onion
• 1/2 kilo lean beef, sliced thinly

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Preparation

• Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the sliced beef. Marinate for 30 minutes but one hour is better.
• Meanwhile, peel and mince the garlic. Peel also the onions and slice thinly. Set aside.
• Wash the broccoli with water, then drain. Cut the florets into bite sizes. Cut the stalk diagonally into thin slices.
• In a small pot, bring to full boil 2 cups of water. Minimize heat to low. Season the water with salt then add the broccoli. Cook them for about a minute and drain. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a separate wok or a non-stick pan. Saute garlic and onion. Then, add the sliced beef. Stirring occasionally. Stir fry until aromatic. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add the beef broccoli sauce. Bring the to slow simmer, stirring frequently until cooked.
• A minute before you turn the heat off, add the pre-cooked broccoli. Stirring well, until sauce covers the broccoli.